<p>Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. With over 900 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12, we seek to create a culture where every child is part of a community that feels like family.<br />Shire Christian School is committed to whole student learning; both academically and pastorally.  We support staff to adopt and implement a Learning Power approach to teaching and learning, under our Learning for Life framework. Under this framework, teachers work in a collaborative and collegial environment to design experiences that challenge, extend and enrich student learning.</p><p>The successful applicant will be able to:</p><ul><li>Oversee the curriculum and efficient day to day operation of their stage.</li><li>Support pastoral care, academic and spiritual development of each student in their stage.</li><li>Manage, professionally support and appraise the teachers in the relevant stage.</li><li>Demonstrate effective classroom management strategies.</li><li>Design and implement lessons to inspire curiosity and critical thinking across KLAs.</li><li>Perceive the needs of individual students and take realistic steps to meet those needs. </li><li>Differentiate learning to support all learners. </li><li>Engage warmly and constructively with parents.</li><li>Embed a Biblical perspective into the curriculum.</li><li>Provide timely and transformative feedback to students.</li><li>Confidently integrate ICT to enhance learning outcomes. </li><li>Work collaboratively and productively with their colleagues across the wider Junior School community.</li><li>Show a commitment to improvement and professional development.</li></ul><p>Teachers benefits include:</p><ul><li>Supportive and collegial Junior School team.</li><li>Well-equipped classrooms.</li><li>Access to innovative teaching resources.</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Program.</li><li>Salary sacrifice packaging.</li></ul><p>The successful applicant should be a committed Christian actively involved in a church community. All employees at Shire Christian are expected to be personally committed to the school’s mission, vision and statement of faith with a clear understanding of reformed evangelical theology.</p>